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Places near Velva by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from Velva
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm
174 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Velva
- David Thompson Historical Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Denbigh Experimental Forestpark · 45 min
- Roosevelt Park Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Black Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Velva Sportsman Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Velva
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Velva?
Black Butte (viewpoint, about 11 km), Velva Sportsman Dam (dam, about 17 km), David Thompson Historical Monument (monument, about 19 km), Roosevelt Park Zoo (nature spot, about 40 km), Scandinavian Heritage Park (museum, about 42 km), Railroad Museum of Minot (museum, about 42 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Velva?
170 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 parks, 20 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Velva?
Velva United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Oak Valley Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Velva?
Potters Lake, about 4 km by road; Erickson Lake (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Velva?
Start in Velva, visit David Thompson Historical Monument, then Denbigh Experimental Forest, then Roosevelt Park Zoo, then Black Butte, then Velva Sportsman Dam, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.